Scilab Function
Last update : 19/12/2005

chdir - changes Scilab current directory

cd - changes Scilab current directory

### Calling Sequence

  `chdir(path)`
  `realpath=cd(path)`
  `cd path`

### Parameters

- `path`: a character string
- `realpath`: a character string, the real path name after pathname conversion (see below)

### Description

Change the current Scilab directory to those given by `path`. Note that path conversion is performed and for example `SCI/macros/util` is a valid pattern for both unix and windows. If path is empty change to "home" directory.

### Examples

    chdir(TMPDIR);
    pwd
    cd
    cd SCI

### See Also

`getcwd`,